This question is apt.Since the 1994 nations cup,Nigeria has not lifted the nations Cup; a brief preview of the nations cup from 1994 to 2006 shows that we may have been jinxed.Firstly,we were stopped from going to the nations cup editions of 1996 and 1998 as a result of the personality clash between the late Ge. Abacha and Nelson Mandela.One felt that our return to the continental fiesta in the magical year 2000 will result to our lifting the trophy,but the dream remains elusive.

In the year 2004, we settled(though grudgingly) for a bronze medal and recently, we defeated Senegal to settle for another bronze medal.The question on the lips of many a football fan in Nigeria is whether we are jinxed.When will this hydra-headed monster of mismanagement of scarce resources and godfatherism which has been our bane in the recent past be finally checked?Nigerians arehighly religious;this shows in constant prayers and fastings made by some Nigerians to the Almighty God.But God is not partial.We cannot trifle our preparations and expect miracles to happen.

Football mathematicians also known as bookmarkers will only favour us if we put our house together and begin earnest preparations towards the next continental fiesta.A word of advice is enough for the wise.Peace.